Academy High School - Academe Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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D rum Lorps As time inarches on, so does the Academy Drum Corps. Through t he Corps, many Academy girls have learned the I ramp, tramp, tramp usually connected only with soldiering. The very lirsl day of school found a group of girls eager to provide their familiar parade of color to Academy ' s foot- ball season. They did. I ' nder Mrs. Dolce the girls twirled, bugled, and drummed with especially good results. Snappy drills, in- volving, among other things, the formation of an A and a V, kept many a football spectator interested during the half. It was no easy matter; rain, wind, and snow often made the going tough, but they carried on with typical high school spunk which oldsters seldom admit exists in the new generation. Cleaning instruments was in order after football season; it took a week. Then began the test of new musical numbers and even more intricate drills. With the new semester came an overflow of girl candidates aspiring to become full-fledged members. Those with superior marching ability and a developed musical training were admitted. Highlighting all social events, the annual spring banquet of the Corps is really the last social func- tion for each Senior member. During the year two skating parties and a dance, sponsored by the girls, were financially and socially successes. Like Time, the Drum and Bugle Corps marches on. Watch for them on Flag Day! First Row — C. Nelligan. V. Nelson, H Rumball, V. Johnson. J. Rnpp. P. Barton. Second Row -M. Benning, I) Hitler, I . Tillich, B Bush. A. Crandall. D. kubeja. II. Murray. L. Scott. D. Montigny. C. Gleisner. W. Thaler, E. MusolfT. Third Row — J. Brown. B Johnson. M. Fuller, M rlepfinger, N. Rarick, V. Rutkoski. H. Langowski, R. Yushkewicz, I. Rasper. B. Saylor. E. Sward. I.. Blair. Fourth Row - S. Ackerman. B. Norton. S. HazsM), E. Carlson, M. Storten, M. Mattis, R. Carlin, M. Babcock, C. Johnson, D. Jeckua. D. Krotoszynski. II. Wingertzr, B. Kundla. VIrs Dolce. Twenty-three

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Twirlers L. McDonald, B. Jensen, R. Kettering, P. Nagle, H. Krainski, B. Cairnes. First Row — R. Simpson, I. Kraeger, E. Cavicchio, C. York. E. Daley, D. Grumblatt. Mr. Grender, II. Kellogg, C. Snow, J, Fiero, P. Leahy, D. Lasher, S. Lupo. Second Row — G. Miller. R. Davis. R. Urban. E. Wolf, C. Duhl, R Krape, II Friedland, C. Alloway, B. Woolhandler, I. May. P. Carlson. A. Ruscio. Third Row — G. Van Aman, R. McLaughlin. R. Bronston. H. Loomis, E. Carey. R. Coon. C. Urban. IN. Henderson. II. Sanner. D. Yonder Groben, D. Dershimer. B Horn, J. Burgess. B. McLaughlin, B. Watkins. Fourth Row — H. Steadman. C. Witter, I Gorman. R. McLeod. P. Holder. D. Rettger. J. Gebhardt, C. Jernstrom. D. Yawger-Drum Major, F. Struchen, H. Jell, D. Parsons, L. Ford, F. Coonfer. C. Neithamer. R. Wolfe, E. Kesselrmg. Band With Mr. Peterson ' s enlistment in the Coast Guard at the close of the 19 1 1-1942 season, the band gained the valuable experience of Mr. Grender, who will direct this organization for the duration. Dur- ing the football season, the band ' s varied formations and its military bearing not only added much to the spirit of the games, but also indicated the long hours of drill — drill which will undoubtedly prove valuable to the boys facing im- minent entrance into the armed service of their country. It was deemed inadvisable to perform out of town this year because of trans- portation difficulties. Instead a service relief benefit concert, a dance, and a skating party, all successful, were held. Mr. Towns managed the finances of each activity. Membership in the band, always an organization commanding respect and admiration for its service to the school, may be thought of as the goal of every boy who plays a recognized band instru- ment.

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Academy Sin igers Ever since the founding of the Choir in 1931. it has been held in high regard by all local music lovers. Mr. Grender. its much loved and able director for eleven years, has maintained a standard of excellence which compares favorably with other leading high school choirs of the nation. Membership in the Choir has long been looked upon by the students as a distinction. The activities are interesting and varied. The season ' s engagements include two special concerts. Christmas and Spring, and singing for various city organizations: while their social calendar provides for a get-acquainted party, dances, a skating party, and the traditional strawberry festival. Choirs of former years have spread Academy ' s fame by traveling to New York, singing in Town Hall — to Boston. singing in various colleges along the way to Richmond. Washington, and Detroit. The Choir owes much to Mr. Dimorier, who has done a great deal in planning the trips and has given generously of his time, money, and efforts in its interests. The nation ' s crisis, although prohibiting more trips, has not affected their morale, and the graduate members will always think of the Choir with a pang of home sickness. First Kow — E. Jameson. E. Whipple, .J. Graham. P. Davis. M. Mong, J. Rosequist, A. Decker. J. Griewahn, J. Johnson. J. Whittlesey, A. Forsell, D. Ray, J. Schaffner. Second Row— L Kimth. N. Katz. C. Miller, B. Norten, H. Yochim, M. O ' Brien, M. J. Van Amman, Mr. O. L. Grender. I. J. Kramer, M. Rohertson, I. Frasland, M. Vandever, C. Comstock, E. Zuraw, G. Bartleson. Third Row — J. Cooney. K. Fubrman, E. Barry, L. Anderson, G. Swanson, D. Parsons. L. Baker. R. Gleason, P. Courteaux, J. Loesch. H. H. Tucker, G. Van Amman. E. Kubeja. A. Groenendaal. V. Mussolf, W. McLeod. Fourth Row — R. Smith, J. Yochim. R. Brown. G. Hausman. D. Boyce. E. Weber. R Shields, M. Starr, M. Eddy, J. Ring, C. Gebhardt, N. Boetger, H. Robinson, A. Hammond. R. Reitz, R. Yawger. Girls ' Ch orus Three years ago the Girls ' Chorus came under the direction of Mrs. Dolce. Through her the girls, by sacrificing their own individualism, have broadened their collective repertoire to include everything from Gershwin to Bach. Every May, the members participate in a choral festival featuring the combined talents of Erie high school choruses. Promoting inter-scholastic good-will, the festival boasts an assemblage of about two hundred and fifty voices. Besides this gala event, the chorus has a very full calendar; each year they sing at various churches, broadcast from civic projects, and sponsor two formal concerts. Glee Club Membership requirements are not as strict as in the The Academy Glee Club is composed of boys who love to sing. Choir, but to qualify, one must have a good voice and a good ear. Under the direction of Mr. Grender since 1930. the Glee Club has helped to supply Academy and other schools of the city with fine music. The type of songs included in an average program range from sentimental and humorous numbers to songs like Stout Hearted Men and The Rangers Song. As you have probably guessed, the Glee Club has had man power trouble, the drawback. It is carrying on very well in spite of Twenty-four